WALKER, Minn., Oct. 11 -- The Northern Lights Casino &
Hotel in Walker, Minnesota is hosting the World Poker
No-Limit HoldEm Satellite Tournament throughout
October. Northern Lights is Minnesota's home for the
event for the second straight year, and is the only
tribally owned venue in the state that is hosting a
satellite tournament. The winner of the tournament
will join the world's best professional poker players
at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket,
Connecticut for the World Poker Finals, November 13
through November 17.
Contestants can enter the No-Limit Texas HoldEm
satellite tournament Thursdays and Sundays through
October 24 in the Northern Lights Poker Room, with the
Finals to be held Sunday, October 24. Thursday
tournaments begin at 6 p.m., while players should be
in place by noon for the Sunday events.
"We're very excited about hosting such a prestigious
event two years in a row," said Shawn Moore, table
games manager. He added, "The turnout for the
tournament has been great so far, and we've had to
nearly double the amount of tables we normally use in
the poker room."
The winner of the tournament will have their $10,000
buy-in at the World Poker Finals paid for by Northern
Lights in addition to six days of VIP treatment at
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, site of the
World Poker Finals.
The Northern Lights Casino & Hotel is one of three
casinos owned by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and is
located in the heart of Leech Lake at the junction of
highways 371 & 200 in Walker, MN. The hotel has 105
rooms, and a variety of amenities including fine
dining, top-notch entertainment and a 9,000 square
foot Events Center. Northern Lights prides itself on
building a loyal customer base by providing an
enjoyable atmosphere and excellent customer service.
